Food and Clothing Banks

Winter can be the harshest of times to be hungry and without adequate clothing. Fortunately, there are food and clothing banks across Lancaster and Lebanon Counties where low income individuals and families can turn to for help. Below is a list of local resources. In addition to contact information, requirements for utilizing the banks are included.

Both a clothing and furniture closet is in Lancaster County. Shoes, towels, diapers, winter coats for kids, beds, and more are passed out by the non-profit.

Faith Outreach Center

475 Anderson Ferry Road

Mount Joy, PA, 17552

Phone: 717-426-2555

Mount Joy Helping Services

Phone: 717-653-5585

A free voucher is given to pay for clothes at thrift stores.

Lititz United Methodist Church

201 East Market Street

Lititz, Pennsylvania, 17543

A client choice clothing closet. Low income families can pick out, for free, just the goods they need.

Nearly-Nu Shop – Thrift Shop

9 North Main Street

Manheim, PA, 17545

Phone: 717-665-7178

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

1905 Broad Street

East Petersburg, PA, 17520

Phone: 717-569-1359

Hopeland UMC Clothing Bank – United Methodist Church

Lititz, Pennsylvania, 17543

Phone – 717-738-1444

Clothes are offered in sizes from child to adults. Income restrictions are in place.

Matthew 25 Thrift Shop

48 East Main Street

Lititz, Pennsylvania, 17543

Phone: 717-626-4451

They run a thrift store. Donated clothes, furniture, household supplies, and other goods are sold to people of all races, religions, and income.

Salvation Army

131 South Queen Street

Lancaster, PA, 17603

Phone: 717-397-7565

Local companies help the non-profit run the Coats for Kids program, which has winter jackets, boots, hats, and gloves. There is also a thrift store at 1244 Manheim Pike, back to school supplies, and other clothes as well as financial aid for bills or living expenses.

An Extension Unit is also at 401 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512. Call 717-684-8047. Other clothing closets are in Ephrata and Manheim.

A Woman’s Concern

616 North Duke Street

Lancaster, PA, 17602

Counseling, maternity clothes, formula, and other aid is for moms only, including single parents.

Pearl Street United Methodist

33 Pearl Street

Lancaster, PA, 17603

Phone: 717-393-8892

The charity has a school uniform Bank in Lancaster County.

Mission Thrift Shop

163 W Frederick Street

Millersville, Pennsylvania, 17551

Phone: 717-872-4571

New Hope Community Closet

128 Townsedge Drive

Quarryville, Pennsylvania, 17566

Phone: 717-786-2034

Applicants, clothes, jewelry, and more is sold at a low cost. The money helps pay for the church programs in Lancaster County.

El Redentor & St. Paul’s Clothing Closet

10 West Farnum Street

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17603

Phone: 717-393-3035

Zion Lutheran Church, Akron

832 Manor Street

Lancaster, PA, 17604

Phone: 717-299-7411

School notebooks for children, work attire, and other goods are offered.

Leola Area Ministerium

2813 Stumptown Road

Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania, 17505

Phone: 717-656-7878

Churches offer referrals. Families, including the underemployed and those in poverty, can use the Corner of Hope Clothing Bank. There are free school items as well as everyday clothes.

Lebanon – Food Banks

Lebanon County Christian Ministries – Food Bank

250 South 7th Street, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, 17042

717-272-4400

Salvation Army of Lebanon Emergency Pantry

1031 Guilford Street, Lebanon, PA, 17046

717-273-2655

Provides emergency bag of groceries

The Caring Cupboard

131 North Railroad Street, Palmyra, PA, 17078

717-838-9493

Provides supplemental food to families who meet income eligibility in the Palmyra and Annville-Cleona School Districts

Jonestown Outreach Pantry – JOY Pantry

48 West Market Street, Jonestown, PA, 17038

717-269-6168

Provides supplemental food to residents of the Northern Lebanon School District

LEBANON – CLOTHING RESOURCES

Lebanon County Christian Ministries, Clothing Bank

250 South 7th St

Lebanon, PA 17042

Phone: 717-272 4400

Provides clothing to anyone in Lebanon County experiencing a crisis or emergency